Research shows that the brain responds more strongly to bad experiences than good ones — and our memories retain them longer.

Five positive experiences are about equal to one negative one. This five-to-one ratio, discovered by psychologist and relationship researcher John Gottman in the 1970s, still applies to our present-day workplace.

Switch your mindset to “We’re all still learning,” and share your mistakes.

• We all make mistakes from time to time. It’s what makes us human. No good comes from blaming and shaming each other for our imperfect nature.
• You benefited from learning from your mist...